By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A Cheshire East councillor has sought reassurance that Cheshire East Council is not anti-fracking and would keep an open mind if applications came forward in light of the current energy crisis.
Cllr Sarah Pochin (Bunbury, Ind) was speaking during a debate on the council’s draft minerals and waste plan at the environment and communities committee.
St Bartholomew’s Church in Church Minshull is hosting a music concert in aid of Ukrainian refugees tonight (July 2).
Four local bands will be playing – The Swinging Woodpeckers Big Band, The Beezzz, Folk Like Us and We Are Nomad – with a number of smaller acts.
Pieces of original art will be looking for new homes next month when the INSPIRE22 exhibition is staged in Bunbury.
More than 40 artists are planning to sell their work during the three-day floral, arts and crafts exhibition.
A ‘Community Day’ takes place this Sunday July 3 between 1.30pm-4.30pm at Wistaston Memorial Hall on Church Lane.
The indoor event will feature a tombola, refreshments, charity stalls, cakes, plants, craft stall and lots more and is organised by Wistaston Community Council.
The owners of a popular takeaway in Nantwich have issued an appeal after crooks broke in and stole large quantities of oil.
Offenders targeted the Emperor Chinese Takeaway on Beechwood Close in Stapeley.
St Paul’s CE Primary School in Utkinton near Tarporley is launching nursery provision from September 2022.
It will be available for 2-4 years olds and will be led by an experienced Early Years teacher.
By Jonathan White
Wistaston Village Fete returns this Saturday June 18 at Wistaston Church Lane Academy on Church Lane.
Entry is by donation and there is a full programme starting at 1.30pm with the Rose Queen procession from Wistaston Memorial Hall to Wistaston Church Lane Academy.
Acton youngsters made sure special memories of today will not be forgotten after burying a time capsule in the grounds of Acton C of E Primary Academy.
The school, near Nantwich, created a project which has preserved memorabilia from the Platinum Jubilee and school life in 2022.
Thousands enjoyed the return of the Wybunbury Fig Pie Wakes event yesterday (June 11) for the first time since 2019 due to the pandemic, writes Jonathan White.
Fig pies, made from a traditional recipe containing a hard pastry, were rolled from The Swan Inn pub down Main Road to see how far they would travel.
By Jonathan White
St Mary’s Church in Acton hosted two royal-themed events during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations with an exhibition and a Tea at the Tower community café.
Both events were free entry, with donations received, and started with an exhibition on Saturday illustrating key events throughout Her Majesty’s 70-year reign.
More than 1,500 children in Minshull Vernon & District Parish Council area have been given Platinum Jubilee commemorative mugs.
The mugs were handed out across the parishes of Leighton, Woolstanwood and Minshull Vernon
Staff, pupils and parents are celebrating Wybunbury Delves Primary School’s 200th birthday – and need your help!
In 1822, the Delves Charity School for boys was built and consisted of one room.
By Jonathan White
St Mary’s Acton will host an exhibition to setup a duo of events during the Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday Weekend.
On Saturday June 4 they are hosting a Jubilee-themed exhibition inside the church from 10.30am to 4.30pm.
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